Radical Renderings - Dwayne Vance

Thanks to Dwayne’s careful application of shading and reflections, this 1950 Dodge pickup jumps off the page. We don’t see too many of these classic Dodges anymore, so we’re glad Dwayne chose something outside the box.

Thanks to Dwayne’s careful application of shading and reflections, this 1950 Dodge pickup jumps off the page. We don’t see too many of these classic Dodges anymore, so we’re glad Dwayne chose something outside the box.

Dwayne Vance's passion for design started at age three when, to his parents' dismay, he started drawing pictures on his closet door. However, his parents quickly decided to nurture his natural artistic abilities, enrolling him in art classes by age five. Cars became another passion, as his childhood collection of Hot Wheels grew into the hundreds, and by junior high school, his love for cars and talent in art were converging. It was at this point that Dwayne knew he would become a car designer.

After working hard to receive his bachelor's degree in Automotive Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Dwayne began working at Troy Lee Designs, a high-end motocross gear designer. He then moved on to fulfill a childhood dream, working as a senior designer for Mattel Hot Wheels for several years. Now, he has created his own company, Future Elements, where he has created renderings for the likes of Hot Wheels, Oakley, Warner Bros., Mazda, EA Games, and many other companies. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, restoring his '67 Pontiac Bonneville and riding his mountain bike. To see more of Dwayne's work, check out www.mastersofchickenscratch.com and www.futureelements.net.

One of Dwayne’s most recent works, this piece was created to celebrate Freightliner and their partnership with NASCAR. The truck’s near-photorealistic level of detail on a soft pastel background gives it an enormous sense of speed.

One of Dwayne’s most recent works, this piece was created to celebrate Freightliner and th

Although this grungy sepia-toned sketch looks like it came straight out of the ’20s, Dwayne has imbued it with tons of modern attitude. We love the chamfered intake ports in the hood and the aggressively chopped top.

Although this grungy sepia-toned sketch looks like it came straight out of the ’20s, Dwayn

It doesn't get much cooler then this angular futuristic racer, and it's easy to see how Hot Wheels would jump at the chance to add this to their lineup. The abstract background and vibrant colors blur the line between fine art and functional design.

It doesn't get much cooler then this angular futuristic racer, and it's easy to see how Ho